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Very unusual striped green and yellow fruit
Dramatic feature when trained against a wall
Also known as ‘Tiger Fig’ this unusual variety bears brightly striped yellow and green fruit. Although it looks like a modern cultivar it is actually a very old variety dating back to 1668.
With their attractive lobed foliage, Figs make a dramatic feature when fan trained against a sunny wall or grown in a container on the patio. Fruits develop in spring and ripen from August to September. A second crop often develops in late summer and if protected, these fruits will ripen during the following summer. Height: 3m (9'). Spread: 4m (13').
Estimated time to cropping once planted: 1 year.
Estimated time to best yields: 3 years.
Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.
Height Up to 300cm (118in)
Spread Up to 400cm (157in)
Hardy Shrub
patiokitchen gardengreenhousewalls and fencesexotic gardenspecimen plant
full sun
1 x 3 Litre Potted Plant (Height 40cm+) (KC5371)
Water fig trees regularly, particularly during hot dry periods. Figs will not require much feeding except for a mulch of well rotted manure or compost to the base of the plant in spring. In particularly cold areas container grown plants can be moved to a frost free position in winter to protect the developing fruits and fruit bearing shoot tips from frost. Protect the fruits and stems of figs grown outdoors by wrapping them in a layer of straw and hessian in severe weather.
Figs may be fan trained against a wall or grown as a bush. To bush train: Start pruning fig trees in the first spring after planting. Select 8 to 10 well spaced branches on a clear trunk of at least 60cm (24") and shorten them by half to encourage more branching and to establish a framework. Remove the central stem to just above the highest of the selected branches. Remove any crossing, crowded or damaged shoots from between selected branches to create an open bush.
In following years figs require little pruning except to remove any damaged or misplaced shoots to maintain the open framework. New shoots can be pinch pruned in summer back to 5 or 6 leaves to encourage fruit formation.
When growing figs in the UK climate the fruits will develop in spring and ripen throughout the summer for harvesting in late summer or autumn when soft. A second crop may begin to develop in late summer. Leave these figs intact - any that survive the winter will ripen the following year.
Caution: The foliage and sap of Ficus carica is harmful if eaten and may irritate the skin and eyes.Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.
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